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TREASURY  DEPARTMENT 
UNITED  STATES  COAST  GUARD 


PHYSICAL  REQUIREMENTS 

FOR  SERVICE  IN  THE 

UNITED  STATES 
COAST  GUARD 


JULY..  1916 


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TREASURY  DEPARTMENT 
UNITED  STATES  COAST  GUARD 


PHYSICAL  REQUIREMENTS 


FOR  SERVICE  IN   mE 


UNITED  STATES 
COAST  GUARD 


JULY.  1916 


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RULES  GOVERNING  PHYSICAL  EXAMINATION  OF  APPLICANTS  FOR 
ENLISTMENT,  REENLISTMENT,  ETC. 


WasMnyton,  July  (J,  lUlH. 

'I'lii*  followiiijj  nili'H  (»o\iMiiiiig  tlie  plivsiriil  exuiiiinatioii  of  appli- 

<  iiit.s  for  enliiittiti'nt  uiul  rii'iilistiiifiit  ui>d  fur  pruiiiotioii  to  tlio  gnuic 

of  u  an  lint  oHiii-r  in  the  I'liited  Stutva  Coii^t  Giianl  tin*  ]Mililislii*(I  for 

tlu*  infonuutioii  iiiul  );iiitluiiL-«  of  enliMiiig  uflicert>.  incdirnl  of)ict■l-!^, 

Mini     ..II    .,tl..T.    '...,...,1 

BYRON  B.  NEWTON. 

A»m»t(int  .Sfrntiiri/. 


I.  ICiilUdiii:  iitllivrH  mIiiiII  fXcrt'lM-  tli>-  i;r<-iilf»t  •iin-  iiot  t>>  ruiiiii>t  (tie 
liliyliiil  fxuiiiiimlloii  vt  a|>|>lli'uiiu  u  lui  tmvi-  tllM|uullO  li'K  (IffvclH  Ituit  mUuuUI 
Ih.>  fvlik'iit  to  uiiyouc  tiuvliiK  u  kiiuvvlitlKV  uf  IIm*  quiilltk-ulluiu)  MtMciitlal  fur 
■  'iilittiiHMit  111  tilt'  ('•HiKt  (iimril. 

L*.  After  an  n|>ptU-iiiit'ii  chnrni-ter  biiH  Ixt-u  liiviiitlgntnl  nud  hU  kiio\vli><lt;e 

:  I'^iikIIkIi  ti-!4t<-<l.  uH  nniulritl  l>.v  fXlHtliiu  rv;;iilulli>ikM.  niiil  lM>tli  luiv<-  Ikimi  fuuixl 

iilifiirior.v.  Ik-  uIII  Iw  rxuinliwd  fiirllicr  In  tlio  iimuiMT  iin-xrIlMil  lu-n-lii. 

:i.   Whi-ii  prui'tlcnlilf,  tli>>  ii|>|iHiiiiit  mIkhiIiI  Im-  rrqulntl  lu  (iikc  u  bntli  liiiliie- 

:  ilfly  b««f<>ri-  iiri-M'tilliii;  liliiutelf  fur  liutim-ttuii. 

I.  An  It  I.M  uf  tlu*  utiiHwt  lin|M>rtun<-o  that  an-e|>liil  appltrtinttt  nhall  Im>  ■uilt- 

rliMiity  liiirlllKiMit  to  iHTroriii  the  ilutlt>?t  rii|itlr<il  uf  iIm-iii  In  tlu-  Cuii.Ht  (iiiiml, 

the  fnllMlliiK  ullltvr  sliuulii  iK-nr  tliin  In  niiixl  •liirliic  tliv  «>iuni«'  uf  lli«>  i'Siiiiil- 

iintluii  uf  cvt-ry  np|ili>iiiit  fur  i-iilUliiu'iil,  iiml  ••lu>iilil  inn-  rvrry  ni«iiiii<  to  arrive 

lit  II  Jiiit  t>Miliiiatv  uf  tlif  upplU-nnl'M  iim-iiIiiI  i-niiurlly.     TIm>  iippllniiii'M  niiKnem 

tu  i|iiratluii-«.  Iiln  tfviKTiil  ili'imnimir,  IiIn  fiifliil  I'XpniwiKii.  Iil»  iilfrtm-w.  mihI  lita 

■vM.llfii-x!*  uf   iiiiii|iri-lii-iiiluii    will    n*"!"!    I>i   .I.-'.tihIhIiu-    I'-     • •■■■'    i  i..--    '-.r 

H.tlllllll 

.'>.  Hrnd  no  appllrant  for  HlanUard   V  t-\aiiilnalluii  — 

111   Who  hn^     • 

I  li\   Wliu  lia.x  ■  ••III,  and  who  Ima  mit  Iwu  <i|ifMiiH*d  Jnw  livlli  un 

•ii.r  tl-!-  ni\'[  •  '  fwth  In  onrh  jnw 

'  .111   rjS  |»>iin<l- 

■  nn>  tu  wrvf  ; 

■  nnd  U>y», )     <  > 

I.M  \vii..,.'  ii.i.-iii  I,  1.-..  II  .lu  .".  r.-.!  I  iii.-ii.-  .•\.v|.t  ||)<M<>  nlK»  nr«'  !••  -r^.- 
■  ,;iilHrly  n.»  ulilp's  wrllrrx.  i>N>.trlclnn.<i  llilnl  rlnaa,  nlownnl*,  r«i«>loi.  nnd  h>'>» 
N.  Im>«i>  hrlKlil  ulinll  Ih>  nu(  l.^ta  ilinn  4  ri<«>t  0  tnrhoK. 


:ur>i4; 


((>)     Wll.l    SMUIIIUTS. 

(/)  Wliose  iihysical  (IcvfldpiiK'nt  is  imt  api'iuviitl.v  suirK-iiMit  loi-  ilic  wc.rk  re- 
quired of  him. 

Enlisting  officers  will  lie  iililc  li.v  cliisc  ulisiM-vatioii  ami  irjciulr.v  tn  assiiri'  llicni- 
selves  in  most  instances  as  to  tlie  general  fitness  of  apiilicants  with  respect  to 
the  foregoing. 

6.  It  is  recognized  that  the  vision  of  applicants  can  not  be  passed  upon  con- 
clusively by  enlisting  officers,  but  by  using  such  simple  means  as  are  at  band 
enlisting  officers  should  be  able  to  form  an  opinion  as  to  whether  an  applicant 
has  good  vision  or  is  color  blind.  Enlisting  officers  will  Inform  applicants 
whose  vision  or  color  sense  is  apparently  defective  that  they  will  not  be  sent 
to  a  medical  officer  for  further  examination  unless  they  so  desire,  in  which 
case  the  enlisting  officer  shall  transmit  to  the  medical  examiner,  with  tlie  appli- 
cation for  physical  examination,  a  written  memorandum  setting  forth  that  the 
applicant's  vision  or  color  sense,  as  the  case  may  be,  appears  to  be  defective. 

7.  The  record  of  physical  examination  for  enlistment  or  reenlistment  will 
be  subject  to  review  by  the  Surgeon  General  of  the  Public  Health  Service. 
In  case  a  person  is  enlisted  or  reenlisted  upon  the  certificate  of  a  medical 
officer  that  such  person  is  physically  qualified,  and  the  finding  of  such  medical 
examiner  is  disapprove<l  by  the  Surgeon  General  (of  which  fact  the  commanding 
officer  or  district  superintendent  will  be  advised  by  headquarters),  the  per.son 
so  enlisted  or  reenlisted  will  not  be  discharged  during  the  period  of  his  enlist- 
ment, on  account  of  such  disapproval,  unless  it  develops  that  the  physical  defect 
noted  by  the  Surgeon  General  materially  interferes  with  the  performance  of 
duty,  in  which  case  a  full  statement  of  the  facts  shall  be  submitteil  to  Head- 
quarters by  the  commanding  officer  or  district  superintendent,  and  Head- 
quarters will  thereupon  direct  the  discharge  of  the  person  concerned.  At  the 
expiration  of  the  period  of  enlistment  (except  as  noted  in  the  following  para- 
graph) or  if  the  person  is  discharged  under  the  foregoing  provision  prior  to 
that  time,  or  if  he  is  discharged  during  the  period  of  his  enlistment  for  cause 
other  than  physical  disqualification,  the  commanding  officer  or  district  superin- 
tendent shall  make  and  sign  the  following  indorsement  across  the  face  of  the 
discharge : 

"  Not  eligible  for  reenlistment  by  reason  of  physical  disability  not  incident 
to  service,  which  disability  existed  at  the  date  of  enlistyient." 

8.  An  enlisted  person  who  has  been  continued  in  the  Coast  Guard  under 
the  provisions  of  the  preceding  paragraph  may  at  his  own  request  ajjaiii  be 
examined  by  a  medical  officer  not  less  than  thirty  (30)  days  before  the  expira- 
tion of  the  period  for  which  he  enlisted,  and  if  he  is  so  examined,  the  record  of 
physical  examination  .shall  be  forwarded  to  Headquarters  by  the  commanding 
officer  or  district  superintendent,  with  suitable  indorsement.  If.  as  a  result 
of  such  further  examination,  the  Surgeon  General  finds  that  the  person  is 
physically  qualified  the  commanding  officer  or  district  superintendent  will  be 
notified  accordingly  and  the  indorsement  prescribe<l  in  the  preceding  paragraph 
shall  not  be  made  on  his  discharge. 


PHYSICAL  KXA.MIN ATION  li\   THK  MKDK   \l.  (U  I  I(  KU. 
STANUAKU  A. 

(Ai  »<H>ii  111  II  riiii'M'  fur  n-Jt-t-lliiii  l»  awtTiiiliHil.  iIm-  exniiilimtloii  mny  !»«•  ttlwitii- 

llllUf<l.) 

I  >  liloii.  'rii<-  ii|i|>Ui-niit  iiiuKl  liiivf  at  ItiiHt  '.1>''8>)  uiK-ornt-tot  vUliin  In  i>nrli 
■■ye.  .\|i|ill>'iiiit>t  iixlnt;  «>><-KlH<wnt  arc  not  flli;lliU>.  Tlif  vl»i4>h  of  ilu-  a|i|ilii-aiit 
will  Im<  tcHlitl  lit  riilliiw^:  TIk-  •■xaiiiliKT  will  oliHaTvi-  (lint  (In-  Siu-lti-ii  rlinriK 
U<uil  III  iIiIh  li**t  art-  fxlilliltitl  III  the  a|>|illi-aiit  at  a  hflulit  »(  i  »r  .*•  fi-a-l  from 
till-  isruiiiiil  anil  al  u  rlUtantv  »f  '.i)  t>vt  fxai-tly.  niiil  tliU  iIIhIiiiiiv  iiiukI  In-  iimln- 
tiiliii><l  (liroitifliiMil  till-  ti-Ml.  A  uimmI  llu'lit  iiiiiMl  fall  on  ili>-  cliari.  an<l  durhie  tlia- 
tcolit.  rliariN  Willi  illfrcrcnl  Iclti-rliii:  «liniilil  Ix-  fiii|>ln\c<|  in  nui'li  n  inanncr  llini 
tlii>  •tiiiillilali-  run  not  In-i-imw  ranilllur  witli  the  li-tli-r>  on  tin-  varloii*  lliu-v. 
Kiuh  fy«'  itlioiilil  1m'  ti-wtiil  M-iMiralfly  hy  •■ari'fully  ■•xiIuiIIiik  tin-  i-y.-  wlilili  l»  not 
U'Ini:  fXiiniliHil  liy  liolillni;  a  rani  iH-rori-  It.  No  iiniwnrc  hIioiiIiI  Im>  i-xi-rliil. 
nor  oliaiulil  till'  cxi-luiliil  cyi-  Im>  rloM-<l.  Am  MNin  nn  tin-  cxaiiilnfr  Iuik  aiMfrtaliiail 
till-  |i>\vi»i|  lliif*vvlili-|i  till-  a|i|>ll<tiiil  lia?<  iMfli  ulili>  to  n>ai|,  tin-  \l>t|oii  nIiouM  In- 
rttiinliil  In  tlic  form  of  a  friii-tlon.  tin-  iiiimfrator  of  wlili-h  ttlmll  rc|>r<-M-nt  lli<- 
tlUlaiKv  at  wlilrli  till-  tt-wl  wan  niailc,  I.  iv.  LI*  fifl :  tin-  ilciiotnliuilor.  tli<*  iiuiuIht 
on  tlif  churl  i>|i|m>mI|i-  th<*  luMt  lliif  which  wun  rttiil.  Tht>  fi-llow  t-yi-  In  now 
Klnillarly  t<>Mtf<t.  I'tirltiic  tli«>  |M>rforinancv  uf  tin-  t<*st  the  IliU  uiuxt  rcuuiln 
naiiirnlly  o|h>ii,  •uiuliillnic  Im-Iiii:  |>roli|tilti-<|.  In  the  i-xt-nt  tliut  iIm-  tiimlliluti-  In 
unalilt'  III  riiiil  all  lli<-  li-tt<-m  on  ihi-  lint-  <li-Hlt;nali-<l  at  lili  nilnliiiuni  vl«|on.  Im* 
will  In-  |>u>tM-<l.  |>ro\|i|<i|  he  Ix  alih*  to  r<-a<l  thni-  of  tht-  Icttt-rx  on  Hit-  iifSI 
Miiiullfr  lliif  with  IhiiIi  cyi-H  illnx-ti'il  on  th<>  chart. 

•.*.  Color  bllndnrM.  The  Ilolmurcn  wonttiil  u-«tt  hIiuII  !>»•  U!t«l  In  all  cnM>«. 
In  cn.w  of  iloiilil  lit  lo  an  aiitillcanl'N  color  wiuk*  iM'Inu  iioriiiul  lu'  nuty  Im-  M>nt 
to  the  iican-Kl  murine  li<«i|ilial  to  |h>  l<>Nttil  with  Hit-  Wllllunut  tciit  lantern,  the 
n|>|ill<tiiii  to  iM-ur  the  e\|M-nNe  of  trun.t|iortniton. 

Thr  llolmtfrrn  »•«(.— The  eiitln*  «>t  of  wi>nite«lit  hIiouIiI  Iw  Hiimtit  out  on  tin? 
lalile  iN-fiire  the  a|i|>lli'aiit  In  uoimI  iliiyllulil.  Kiu-h  wt  of  llolni;;reirit  uoriilMla 
ointnliui  three  lurKe  Kkeliui :  No.  I,  Knvn :  No.  'i,  niM>  pink:  ami  No.  3.  ivi\. 

fmi  No.  I.-  IMaiv  the  lnri:e  crn-n  titi  skein  U-fon-  the  ii|i|>ll<iiiil.  nl  u  illa- 
lumv  of  aUiiit  J  t,tt  from  the  otiieni.  ami  rtiiue^t  hini  to  x-hit  from  the  lie«|i  of 
•kelnn  nil  that  iiMi«t  r«fM>nilile  the  iitt  iikein  nixl  plmv  tbeiu  iMntlile  It.  The 
ivliole  ti-?it  nhoiihl  !>«•  hn.He.|  ii|ton  n  <-om|HirlMin  of  culont.  nml  In  mnklnie  It  no 
cohir  Khoiilil  Ix*  naiiKsl.  In  the  tlmt  |>lniv.  It  In  mttit-uiry  that  the  a|>|ill<-nnt 
Bhoulil  thoniiiahly  umler«luii<l  what  N  rei|Ulriil  of  hlni— that  I*,  that  he  olxmhl 
Mmnh  the  pile  for  the  Hkehw  ninklni;  nn  linpniwion  on  lili  ••^•lor  xeiuw.  Iixle- 
tM<ii<lent  of  any  name  he  may  Klve  the  mlor.  Klinllnr  to  that  nunle  liy  the 
Miinple.  lie  ahouhl  In>  InfornM-al  that  tlien*  ar<>  no  two  nkelito  exactly  alike. 
•  ml  that  the  only  quawtlon  la  the  r.i».«nil»lamv  «>f  the  oUor.  He  mum  Ihen'fore 
emienvor  to  Hnil  ••••methInK  ilinllar  of  the  miiim'  "haile.  w>nH*tlilnK  llBhier  aiMl 
darker  of  the  MnK>  color.  If  the  iterwin  IwIub  exaniliml  thuii  not  aucv^til  In 
(S) 


iinclerstniullns  iliis  by  ii  vi'i'biil  exiilanatlon,  the  person  making  the  examina- 
tion must  mal<o  lUo  trial  tiy  searching  for  the  slielns  and  placing  them  by  the 
sample  skein,  thereby  showing  in  n  practical  manner  what  is  meant  by  shade, 
and  then  restore  all  the  skeins  to  the  pile  except  the  sample.  With  test  No. 
1,  the  completely  color  blind,  whether  to  red  or  green,  will  select,  with  or  with- 
out the  Krecn,  some  confusion  colors,  such  as  yellows,  fawns,  or  grays.  This 
examination  must  continue  until  the  applicant  has  placed  near  the  sample  all 
the  other  skeins  of  the  same  shade  as  the  sample,  or  else,  with  these  or  sep- 
arately, one  of  the  several  skeins  of  the  class  corresponding  to  the  confusion 
colors.  The  applicant  who,  while  not  finally  placing  the  confusion  colors  be- 
side the  test  skein,  evinces  a  manifest  disposition  to  do  so,  has  a  feeble 
chromatic  .sense  and  is  partially  color  blind.  To  ascertain  the  kind  and  degree 
of  color  blindness  present,  test  No.  2  should  be  used. 

Test  No.  2. — Thoroughly  mix  all  the  colors  together.  Then  place  the  large 
rose  skein  a  distance  of  about  2  feet  from  the  pile  of  worstcils,  and  request  the 
applicant,  as  before,  to  select  from  the  pile  and  place  with  the  sample  all  that 
look  to  him  to  be  shades  of  that  color,  ligliter  and  darker,  until  all  of  the  same 
shades  have  been  placed  by  the  sample,  or  else,  simultaneously  or  separately 
one  or  several  of  the  confusion  colors  have  been  placed  by  it.  He  who  con- 
fuses colors  in  this  test,  selecting  either  the  light  or  deep  shades  of  blue  or 
violet,  especially  the  deep,  with  or  without  purple,  is  completely  red  blind. 
If  he  selects  the  light  or  deep  shades  of  one  kind  of  green  or  gi-ay,  either  with 
or  without  purple,  he  is  completely  green  blind.  The  fact  that  many  green 
blinds  select  in  this  test,  besides  gray  and  green  or  one  of  tlie.se  colors,  also 
bright  blue,  has  led  to  misunderstanding.  Some  have  from*  this  concluded 
that  red  and  green  blindness  may  exist  together  in  the  same  individual.  This 
conclusion  is  not  correct.  Red  and  green  blindness  are  two  sharply  definetl 
species.  The  characteristic  or  sign  with  green  blindness  is  confusing  the  rose 
with  gray  or  green,  or  both.    This  confusion  is  the  point  to  be  determined. 

Test  No.  3.— The  large  red  skein  is  presented  to  the  applicant ;  it  is  necessary 
to  have  a  vivid  red  color.  The  red  blind  will  choose,  beside  the  retl,  green  and 
brown  shades  which  to  the  normal  sense  seem  dai-ker  than  red.  The  green 
blind  will  select  green  and  brown  shades  which  appear  lighter  than  the  red. 

Win  ill  Ills  lantern  text. — Tlie  room  being  darkened,  light  all  burners  of  the 
lamp  and  place  the  lantern  20  feet  from  the  person  to  be  examined,  and  on  a 
level  with  his  head,  the  side  of  the  lantern  carrying  the  disk  witli  the  colored 
glasses  facing  directly  toward  him.  Place  the  sliding  shutter  regidated  by  the 
knob  at  the  upper  part  of  the  lantern,  so  that  two  lights  are  shown  at  the  same 
time,  with  the  full-sized  openings.  Ask  the  person  being  examined  to  call  aloud 
the  name  of  each  of  the  colors  shown,  and  designate  tlieir  position,  for  instance, 
"  left  green,  right  red,"  then  turn  the  disk  with  the  glasses  slowly  until  all  the 
colors  have  been  shown.  In  case  it  is  preferred,  the  man  who  is  being  examined 
may  call  out  the  meaning  of  the  color  shown  him  instead  of  its  name,  for  in- 
stance, "  left  light  starboard,  right  light  port."  The  examiner  will  make  note, 
as  the  examination  proceeds,  of  the  small  illuminated  number  under  the  colors 
shown  and  of  the  name  given  to  this  color,  thus.  "  nine  green,  eleven  red."  In 
case  a  wrong  name  is  given  to  any  color  it  is  convenient  for  reference  to  make 
a  note,  on  a  different  part  of  the  record,  of  this  number  and  its  true  color. 
After  showing  all  the  colors  with  the  largest  opening  rai.se  the  shutter  so  as  to 
show  only  one  light  at  a  time  through  the  smallest  opening  and  make  note  as 
before  of  the  numbers  shown  and  the  name  given  to  each  color.  Doubtful 
cases  should  also  be  tested  with  three  lights  showing  at  one  time.    The  size 


1  tin-  liildtllf  lliilit  ciiii  Ik-  r«?«ululwl  by  llu-  kiioli  Ju»t  <»v«r  llu-  <IUk  «llli  iIk-  v«I- 
ritl  gluMMW  liu  oa  tu  itiuiw  tluj  lulctille  IIkIiC  ut  itie  tauiv  »lu;  ur  largi-r  ur 
-iiiiilliT  (huu  (he  (Wo  udier  IlKlidi. 

rill'  euiulliJa(u  atiuulil  bo  rejt-ctetl — 

(II)    If  tui  enlUi  a  reU  llisli[  K'tvu  or  whKc  uiulor  ttiiy  ilrc-umii(nucw». 

{bt    If  he  i-allit  a  gro-ii  llKh(  rol  or  wtiKc  uiiik-r  any  (-lr<-uiiio(niuxii. 

(r)   If  lie  onlU  u  wliKi-  lli;b(  nil  or  i;nfi>  uii<li-r  niiy  rlr<'Uii>->(tiii>'<-M. 

3.  Ilpsrln|r---lu)  riutv  (ho  n|>|illfniit  ut  one  oml  of  the  ro<iiii  with  tin-  ear 
to  Im'  tiiittil  (owiinl  the  o(hur  end  of  the  ro«iu.  luive  (he  aii|>ll<-nii(  liutert  hU 
iiiolnieiietl  Idilcx  flci^vr  Into  the  other  ear.  The  exauilnliiK  xurKi-oii  Hhouhl  ui>- 
(iroiu-h  within  n  few  feet  of  the  u|i|<lli-uii(  iilitl  proiiountw  wonlx  or  iihruMii  ami 
illr<N'[  (he  apiilk-ant  to  re|>eat  what  he  hu«  tietirU.  Tile  iiurt;eon  iihoulit  Iheu 
Krailiiiilly  rece«le  frotu  tlie  upiilU-niit  until  he  t-emwn  to  refieut  comn'tly  what 
Im  KiNiken  (o  hint  and  the  ilUlunce  entere<t  on  the  exaiuliiatloii  re<vrtl.  Th« 
u|i|iiu-nnt  iihouhl  then  fuce  about  ami  the  other  ear  ahoulU  be  xliullarly  tevted 
ami  reeoriled. 

Id)  The  nbove  technique  iihouitl  be  onrrleil  out  In  tealliit;  nhlii|M>reil  iit>ee<-h, 
I  he  examiner  ualnx  renldual  nir  In  wlilii(K>rlnt;. 

(<>  An  applicant  who  can  not  ttear  couveraatloDal  Hpeecb  30  feet  and 
wlilM|H>ml  N|ice<-h  15  feet  ahould  be  rejected. 

4.  Trelk.— An  a|i|illcant  mUMt  have  ut  leimt  'JO  Mouml  teeth,  aiul  of  Iheiii- 
there  iiiiiHt  Im-  not  lerui  than  4  o|i|i<im><I  niolara  In  either  jaw  and  'J  opiniMii 
Incliuint  In  «>ach  Juw.  Twth  pro|M-rly  filled  are  not  to  be  eoiuildereil  uimuuimI. 
nor  Nhall  twth  be  counted  an  uihtMlni:  If  (hey  have  In-en  repla<x'«l  hy  bridge  work. 
An  applicant  shall  not  be  rej«'cte<l  fi>r  mliMing  (eelli  If  they  can  Im?  replaceil  by 
lirliU'e  w.irk  and  he  ak'reeit  (o  have  (he  n»ii->«ttry  den(al  work  done  af(pr  enllMt- 
ment  li>  accoinpllHh  thlx.  Knch  mliuiInK  tooth  atuill  be  lndlcate<l  In  the  record  of 
pliyNlenl  examination.     .\n  upplleant  wearlnu  a  plate  shall  Im-  reje«ne«l. 

5.  IJenrral  Initpeellon,  helchl,  and  irrifiit.— The  applicant  will  next  b« 
(ttrlpiKtl  of  all  hiN  clothing,  and  while  iiaketl  will  be  Mubjecte<l  to  Inapcctloo, 
meaiturement,  welKhlni;,  and  exerclw><i  aH  fullows: 

<«)   The  varlouN  |>orlJi  of  (he  bo«ty  ••Im>uI<I  be  well  pro|)or(lo(Kxl.  the  head  Hym- 
(iH>(rlcal,  the  cheat  develo|Mil  ami  well  fornteil,  the  abdomen  lank,  and  the  llniba 
HhniN*ly  with  llriu,  well  <levelo|>."»|  muwU's.     The  carrlaKe  should  !>«'  er.^  t   nu.l 
HprlKhtly  without  any  lack  of  control :  the  expreiuilon  of  tlie  fare  iihoul'! 
mental  and  iihyxlial  heaUh  and  vlpir:  (here  Nlmuhl  In-  n<>  re|iuNIV4>  il. 
the  manner  xlionlit  Ite  cheerful  and  alert  without  exaiuceratlon  or  alukV 
the  !<kln  lihouUI  be  clean,  fret-  from  eruptloiM.  and  without  the  ixillor  uf  dlM-aw, 
the  charucterlRlIc  a|>|>eara(uv  of  the  drunkard,  or  (he  |>ecullar  rallow  tint  and 
the  dlHtlnctlve  hyiMMlermlc  wars  of  the  ilruK  habltu^. 

I'')  HrlKhl,  welxht,  anil  mrannrenrnl.  -The  applicant  will  then  Ih-  pla(x<<l 
umler  the  Mlldinu  bar  of  n  nieatiurlnK  unl  aixl  tllrecteil  to  slaml  en-ct  while  his 
helk'lit  h  N-hik"  a<^•^l^ntely  mensunil.  The  Iwlitht  lueniiure  will  be  taken  while 
the  (■■»•«  are  nilMsl,  (he  applicant  resting  m|uan>ly  on  llie  luvl  and  tmll  of  each 
foot. 

Applicants  luust  Iwve  a  helKht  of  3  fivt  4  ln<  hex,  exivpt  lti<>««  wlio  are  to 
M>rve  as  ships  writers.  ele<(rlclans  (hlnl  cla«,  ^.tewards.  co«>kM.  ami  boys.  wIh«i«p 
helk'lit  mtiit  U-  not  le!tj.  thiiii  4  fe.'!  !•  In.  Ii.-^  Th.  mutter  .if  pro|><>rilon  of  height 
to  weight  of  ship's  writers,  elc<  trlclaii..<  (hlnl  class.  s(ewanU.  cooks,  aixl  boys 
Is  left  to  tho  judmnent  of  the  luetllcul  examiner:  If  such  persons  are  at  least 
4  f<>vt  0  Incben  In  lielsht  and  oihertvlse  physically  (|Uallfl«><l.  titey  ahouhl  not  be 
rejettetl. 


Except  1 
mill  cliost  1 


•i  table  fiiviiiK  tlif  pripper  height,  weight, 
•(luireil  to  liuve  a  height  of  5  feet  4  inches 


Chest  measure. 

Weight. 

Allow, 
ance  for 

ment. 

Height. 

under- 

weight. 

At  expi- 
ration. 

hffi?^. 

Ft.    In. 

Pounds. 

Pmnds.. 

Imha. 

Inches. 

ify    04 

128 

32 

2 

^    Of 

130 

32 

2 

132 
134 

I 

If 

2 
2 

V,     68 

141 

331 

2 

5ft     09 

148 

15 

334 

2 

ttf    71 

155 

20 

34 

2 

162 

20 

34 

2 

a       72 

lli9 

20 

34 

3 

6A    73 

176 

20 

35 

3 

6A     74 

183 

20 

3} 

Exceptions  to  table  for  height  and  tceighta. — (1)  If  an  applicant  weigh.s  more 
ihau  the  number  of  pounds  stated  in  the  above  table,  he  may  be  acceptetl  if 
the  overweight  is  due  to  muscle  and  bone,  but  must  be  rejected  if  it  is  due 
to  fat.  (2)  No  person  should  be  accepted  for  the  rating  of  surf  man  if  his 
weight  is  less  than  135  pounds. 

(c)  Measurements. — The  applicant  will  be  made  to  stand  erect  with  his 
heels  together  and  to  raise  his  arms  over  his  head.  The  measuring  tape  will 
be  carefully  adjusted  around  the  chest  with  the  upper  edge  of  the  tape  just 
below  the  lower  angles  of  the  shoulder  blades  behind  and  the  nipples  in  front. 
The  arms  of  the  applicant  will  then  be  dropped  to  the  sides  and  he  will  be 
directed  to  take  several  deep  breaths  to  verify  the  maximum  and  niinimuni 
measurements.  Care  must  b6  taken  not  to  displace  the  tape  and  to  avoid 
muscular  contortions.  Many  men  must  be  taught  how  to  breathe  and  to 
expand  the  chest  before  the  measurements  are  taken,  and  consequently  great 
care  and  patience  are  often  necessary  in  order  to  get  correct  results..  Measure- 
ment of  tlie  abdomen  should  be  taken  at  the  level  of  the  umbilicus  with  the 
abdominal  muscles  relaxed. 

G.  Exercises. — The  examiner  shall  give  exerci.ses  to  show  that  the  applicant 
has  full  freedom  of  movement  of  all  the  muscles  and  joints  of  the  body. 

7.  Heart. — The  heart  .shall  be  examined  by  auscultation,  percussion,  and  pal- 
pation, and  the  apex  beat  located.  The  heart  shall  also  be  examined  after 
moderate  exercise.  The  condition  of  the  arteries  shall  be  investigated  with 
reference  to  aneurism,  arteriosclerosis,  or  any  other  abnormality. 

8.  Lnngs. — The  lungs  shall  be  examined  both  anteriorly  and  pdsHTlnrly  by 
Inspection,  palpation,  percussion,  and  auscultation. 

9.  Neck. — The  neck  shall  be  inspected  for  goiter  and  other  defects. 

10.  Head. — The  applicant  being  directed  to  open  his  mouth,  the  teeth  will  be 
examined,  the  fauces  will  be  inspected  for  fissures,  perforations,  enlarged  ton- 
.sils,  and  adenoids,  and  the  raucous  nicuibrane  for  mucous  patches,  and  for  scars 
of  former  ulcerations. 

(o)  The  face  will  be  examineil  fur  hairlip.  or  other  repulsive  deformities, 
or  stigmata,  for  facial  paralysis,  and  for  other  evidences  of  disease. 

(6)  The  nose  will  be  inspected  for  deviated  septum  or  for  other  (Icformity. 
and  for  dilated  ve.ssels  indicative  of  alcoholism. 

(c)  Each  external  car  and  raasti>i<l  region  sliall  lu"  inspected,  and  cadi  dnnii 
examined  with  a  speculum. 


9 

(J)  iUirU  ly,  ulll  Im»  lii»|i«'<U'<|  fi.r  i-vliU-iHv  of  iiiuM  alur  '.r  oiImt  «lff«-t 
nnil  for  (IImmiiw.  th*-  ll«l«  U-Ing  «»\«Tt«l  «n«1  exniiiiiml  for  trti'-lioiim. 

Irl  TIh*  »ruli>  will  Im<  liuqMi-tpil  for  illiirfliw  bihI  |Mtl(iiiti«l  for  vvM<-ihv  of 
foriiKT  Injury.  ilfi.n-Mnloiui  from  frui-lur*-  or  trt>f>lilnlnK,  mwl  for  »llenmlB  of 
tU'j!«'iM'riii-y, 

It.  Nkla.— Thf  Nkin  will  hf  lii>i(M-<inl  for  nn<>iiiln.  Jntiiullif.  i-niplloiw.  bihI 
ii«lnT  ■!> miitoiiw  of  (llwniw,  for  liyiHNh-riiili-  ami  oiIh-t  noon*  uiwl  |«m|I<uII.  «I*i 
for  ••vlili'iHT  of  sitn-i-tisfiil  vn<-<-lna(liiii. 

12.  UUDdn.  TIk-  o.iulltloii  of  Ihf  followliii;  NuiK-rnHol  kIuikIi  of  ili<-  U»\j 
mIioiiIiI  Im'  ihiIoI  ;   I'o-r  ■■•'•'l|iltiil.  ivrvlitil.  fiMiioml.  i-|il(r<»-lil>tir.  Iiiifiiiiinl 

13.  .\lMloiiilnal  urgaB*.— Till-  c-omllilon  of  tin-  nlHloinlrinl  oreaiut  iitinll  Imi  In- 

Vt-MllUlltllt 

U.  Hcrolnai.— flotli  ■iIiU'm  of  the  MYotiim  nlmll  In-  tial|«tml  for  rhnneiii  In  IIm> 
ti-nlli-li-M,  i-iilillilynilt,  uihI  i-onti-nlM  of  tlu'  ttinliii  viii;lnnllii  niwl  for  vnrl<-<>rvli*. 
Tin-  k'<-iilliilH  wliitll  Im'  lnt|HH-if<|  for  nnv  pvlilfn**  of  wncrtnil  illm-fliH>  nml  for 
uuilfornmllonjt.  llif  kIuum  im-iiN  iinti  i-.ironii  Im-Ihk  fX|HMM|  uimI  iIk-  \wuU  >tlrl|>|Hil ; 
(b<-  imlili'  ri-ulo»  I"  to  Ih-  liiN|H-<-tf<l  for  iMtllnill. 

KV  lier>la.--FUauilnallou  Htiall  Im'  ntuil<-  hy  ln<>|"'<'tlon  ami  imliwllon  for 
fi-nioral,  hiuuliuil.  vmiral.  and  unil>lll<til  li<-rnla. 

III.  \*lt\  recloa.— Thf  u|ii>lkiinl  liuvlni:  Im-n  illrc<(i-<l  (•>  U-ial  foruani  an<l 
to  •wiMirali-  till-  liutt<M-kH  flu-  anal  ri-ulon  itliall  Ih>  InniMvUil  for  lifiuorrluililfi, 
tlxtuln-.  niu<'oii'.  |uiliiii-M.  iiml  oIIut  tli'fe<t«. 

I".  Ba«k  aad  i-jtrrmltlM.— Tin-  I>h<  k  »liall  !»«•  ••\ainliKtl  for  itt>liml  curvaluri- 
anil  oth.r  iil.n..rnmlltl«"».  Tli.-  api'll'iini  -lumllnu'  .-nil.  lli.-  l.-o  "liall  !«.• 
Iiu<|ir<tnl  for  varlii*.'  vi-lnn  ami  ul.iTt.  al*.  for  Hal  f>»>l.  «-.irn«.  Ink'ruuini:  !.«• 
nallo,  bunlonii,  ilcfonmNl  or  nilwiliu:  to«>H,  liy|M>ri<lnMlii.  nnil  hnmiUlnMilii ;  flu* 
kn<-<w  for  u<-nn  viiruni  anil  >Hluinii.  <'hm-m  hIiouIii;:  Hal  fiM>t  nIioiiIiI  tip  (>arllrti- 
Inrly  t'xnnilntil  to  ilHtTuihii-  llii>  '•(ri-n;.th  of  tin-  foot.  Tlu-  hnmlit  niHl  nrnut 
an*  (»  Im*  lnH|N><-li><l  for  il<>fornil(l>-^.  olil  frai'lun-o.  ami  ilNlix-atlont.  ainpiKatlon 
of  ItiiKi'm.  iMirtlally  fitxtil  or  ankylowil  Joint*,  ami  for  InipnIrnI  fiimiiono  The 
npiilU-nnl  Im-Iuk  illriNiiil  to  utaml  wIlli  llir  Inm-r  tH.ri|pn«  of  tin-  Uvi  lo;;fthi-r. 
nnnx  horUonlal.  nns»'r<  npart.  ami  I'v.-*  i|.«.-«l.  !»•  will  !»•  i-xiinilm-'l  f'-r  ir.  iii..r> 
nml  ii.Tvoim  ln«tiililllty. 

IS.   XPBtal  PoadllloB.— Tli<-  na-ntal  lomllllon  of  ilu-  a|>|>ll<-iint  -.ti 
(ahMil  l>y  tlif  fnlhiwlritf  test: 

III)  llavf  a|i|illi-aiit  n'|i«it  ttirti-  *f\*  of  nuniU-n*,  «tnii  n«nil»'r  i-..tiit»~.-.!  of 
nvvon  llkiirfn. 

iM  Ilavi-  applli-anl  i-oni|MW<<  n  •••nti-nn-  omtalnlns  tlini-  »i»nU.  %\xr\\  aa 
"  Itiinrnlo. "  ••  nion.-y. "  "  rivir  " ;  tlntt  nrnklne  nnrv  hy  vm"  of  lIliKtmtlon.^  that 
till'  won!  ■•  wnti'mt" "  N  nn'lfniti»>«l. 

I.  >  llavi.  hlni  Blv.-  tin-  i.p|iiwlti>  wnnl  to  "  piml."  "oofaMi*,"  "  tall."  "big," 
••  wliltf.  •  ••  liKhi."  ••   falw."  or  oih.T  wonN  winini  liy  the  examlnrr. 


DISEASES,  INJURIES,  MALFORMATIONS.  AND  OTHER 
PHYSICAL  DEFECTS  DISQUALIFYING  FOR  SERVICE  IN 
THE  UNITED  STATES  COAST  GUARD. 

10.  A  suporficial  exjiminatioii  of  mnny  applicants  determines  tbe  fact  of  their 
uutitness;  tliey  are  undersized,  under  weiglit,  undeveloped,  sallow,  or  pale  and 
scrawny,  poorly  nourished,  with  thin,  flabby  muscles,  and  are  manifestly  lacking 
In  stamina  and  resistance  to  disease.  The  rejection  of  such  applicants  for 
"  poor  physique "  is  not  sufficiently  exact,  and  the  medical  examiner  should 
record  as  the  disqualifying  cause  in  each  case  some  specific  pathological  con- 
dition, if  such  can  be  found,  or  "  under  weight,"  "  deficient  chest  measurements," 
"  deficient  muscular  development,"  "  deficient  nutrition,"  or  such  other  definite 
disqualifying  conditions  as  may  be  found  to  exist. 
GENERAL  DISEASES. 

20.  C!<>neral  diseases  are  causes  for  rejection.  Among  these  are  included  the 
following : 

(a)  Chronic  malarial  poisoning  resulting  in  marked  eacliexia.  gi-ave  anemia, 
or  splenic  enlargement. 

(h)  Tuberculosis  of  whatever  degree  and  whether  general  or  localized, 
(r)   Recurrent  attacks  of  rheumatism  and  chronic  articular  rheumatism. 

(d)  Malignant  tumors  of  all  kinds. 

(e)  Syphilis. 

MENTAL  AND  NERVOUS  DISORDERS. 

21.  Insanity,  geneial  paralysis,  epilepsy,  chorea,  and  somnambulism  are  causes 
for  rejection. 

22.  Tlie  medical  examiner  shall  use  every  effort  to  exclude  the  mentally  de- 
fective and  those  showing  evidence  of  serious  nervous  disorders.  The  follow- 
ing is  a  list  of  the  principal  stigmata  of  degeneracy  : 

Cranial  abnormalities  in  outline,  capacity,  or  dimensions;  excessive  develop- 
ment of  the  occipital  protuberances  and  ridges,  the  frontal  eminences,  and  the 
mastoid  processes;  reduction  of  the  facial  angle;  asymmetrical  facial  develop- 
ment ;  lower  jaw  disproportionately  large  and  prognathic ;  hard  palate  sharply 
vaulted ;  dental  arches  narrowed  or  angular ;  teeth  defective  or  misplaced ;  ears 
disproportionate  in  size  or  malformed ;  extreme  refractive  anomalies  and 
strabismus;  deviation  of  the  nose;  septal  deformities;  harelip;  cleft  palate; 
remnants  of  branchial  clefts ;  spina  bifida ;  sacral  growths  of  hair ;  deep  sternal 
furrows  and  concavities ;  disproportion  between  thorax  and  abdomen ;  upper  and 
low-er  limbs  disproportioned  to  each  other  or  to  the  trunk ;  abnormality  in  size 
of  hands  or  feet;  tendency  to  left-sided  overdevelopment;  deformities  of  the 
fingers ;  syndactylism ;  excessive  length  or  shortness  of  the  fingers ;  undersize  of 
the  ring  and  little  fingers ;  genitalia  undeveloped ;  hypospadias ;  epispadias ; 
scrotal  fissure ;  albinism  ;  melanism ;  multiple  nrevi ;  defective  development  of 
hair  and  nails. 

In  estimating  the  value  of  the  various  marks  of  degeneracy,  the  occurrence  of 
a  very  few  in  any  individual  case  would  not  justify  classification  of  the  case  as 
that  of  a  defective.  The  presence,  however,  of  numerous  stigmata  indicates  an 
unstable  nervous  organization  that  is  disqualifying  for  the  United  States  Coast 
Guard. 

23.  Chronic  alcoholism.— This  subject  should  be  carefully  considered  in 
the  case  of  every  applicant  for  enlistment,  and  as  answers  to  questions  regard- 
ing the  alcoholic  habit  are  frequently  made  with  intent  to  deceive,  the  meilical 
examiner  should  be  on  the  alert  to  detect  the  physical  evidences  of  the  disease. 
The  suffused  eye,  the  prominent  superficial  blood  vessels  of  the  nose  and  cheek, 

(10) 


11 

Ihf  lliihby,  Itluiiltil,  niltli-iitil  ii»|h-<-i  i<t  (In-  fi«i-,  uiul  iIh*  |iur|iltKli  illMiilornlluu 
of  iti«  niiiiMiw  iiK'iiiliniue  of  Ow  |ilmr)iix  uittl  uf  (Im*  auft  iiulaie  ttrv  well  kiumu 
liiiru»t«TlitlU-«  iif  iIh-  mil  f"!  Iiiilillti.-.  Aiiotli.r  l>|ii-.  qulK-  iit  ■iiiiiiiiuii.  U  die 
l»M>rly  iMiurlMlHtl  .Iriiiikiinl.  wlili  |«il''.  wkIiU'ii.  lulirii  itiuiplrxluii  himI  cluiuiiiy 
ttklii.  MuM'tilnr  irtMiiiir  mIhiuIiI  iiImii>m  U>  hiuktil  for  in  rlw  i>roiruil«l  tunisu*.- 
uimJ  iIm>  iiul>itr«*lt-li<-<l  ItiiKiTit:   ll  l»  iilxt  luitUiiililf  in  iIh-  lurk  ••f  iinilrul  mIk-ii  ihv 

u|i|>ll<-iiiit  11(1 \n»  (••  hIuii  IiIm  IIUIIK-.     tt  Im  iilMnya  Kruuiul  fur  mwitk-loii  ami  a 

vuliiiiMf  liiilli'iitloii  of  t'liruiiU-  nUxliollKiii. 

IM.  DruK  habll.  Tlic  iiiiir|>tili><*  liul'liii^  ii«unlly  lukt^  IiIh  iIum*  liy  iiuium  of 
II  loiNHliriiilr  njriiiui.  iiikI  ii  tnn-rul  liui|iiitlon  of  hl«  akin  will  aliuw  black  doU 
rcprcnfiiiliiu  "III  lutilli'  imiicturfM,  or  Niimll.  aiiuwlh,  oval,  white  wiira  of  iduI- 
ll|iU-  nliMi-MM-M  rvitullliit;  from  tlu*  iiiio  of  u  illrty  liuiiruuH-iit ;  (lutii-  iiinrkii  ar» 
ti-iiiiliy  fiiiiiiil  nil  tlu-  ililk'liM  iir  li-fl  iiriii  of  n  rluliiliniulol  ihtmoii.  TlitTc  la 
-oiiii-lliiifM  pniH-iit  u  |M-<-ullar  luillor  iiml  ilr)iii<«M  of  tli<-  nklii.  In  nwirpliliM-  UM-ni 
lu-  |iu|ill  Im  linbltually  ii)iilnHtiil.  lii  (lie  oM-aliu>  liabllu«  It  Im  uxually  Mhlfly 
'IiIhk-41. 

THE  SKIN. 

J.'.  l-:<-zi>iiiu.  ihroiilc  ImiM'llKo.  ••xi>-iim1\c  iMorluiiIri  iukI  Ulitli>o«lii.  iH-uiiiblKU«, 
liipiiM,  iiml  nyitMila  art*  illM<|iinllfylni;. 

'M.  Ai-iic  la  not  a  cuumi'  for  rvjoctlon  uiiloait  altualiil  u|Mtn  tbu  fu>v  and  ao 
pronouiKt-tl  nM  to  iiiiioiiiit  to  |io«ltlvf  ili-fonnlty. 

'.T.  Kk-pliantluMla  la  illH<|uullf>lni:.     Kflohl,  If  vxti-nalvv,  la  (llatiuallfylui;. 

2S.  I'lifrallona  of  tin-  akin  an-  niiiw-M  for  rt'Jwtlon. 

•Jl>.  Kxli'iuilvo,  ilivp.  t>r  aitlifriMit  M-ara  tliut  lntfrf»>rc  ullli  niuat^-ular  iiMivo- 
nii'nta  or  with  thv  wiiirlnK  of  military  tiiulpnwiit  or  that  allow  a  teiiilfncy  to 
I'D-nk  down  and  uUvrato  are  cniiM-a  for  n-Jivllon. 

\a>vl  and  ottu-r  i-rwtlli'  tuniorM  an-  raua«it  for  roJ«vtlon  If  extvitalvv,  dl«- 
liiCurlns.  or  oxihmmI  to  iMiiatant  pm»Miiri'. 

:10.  S<-aliU>«  or  Itrh  U  n  ointaKloiia  |HiraHltl<-  iliaitiM',  ohara<ti-rlZf<l  by  sinnll 
Iti'bliit;  iMtliilM  iM'lwtvn  tho  llnKi-rM,  on  ilic  handa,  wrlata,  axillary  fulilM,  luwvr 
ulHloniliial,  tsmltal.  and  aiinl  r«'Kl»nM.  and  In  dl.«|unlir>iiii;. 

31.   Api>llcunla  llifiittrtl  with  Yorniln  hIioiiIiI  Im;  rfjtvtnl. 

THK  IIK.\n. 

SL*.  Thr  aralp.— Tliuni  In  Ita  vnrloun  fornui.  nmlluiiant  tuniom,  and  all  other 
tuuioni  of  aiitllclent  aUv  tu  IntiTfcrf  with  ilic  wttirlni:  of  uulfonii  head  drcM 
art-  raiiM-M  for  reJM-tlon.  lViii|Miriiry  falliiiK  out  of  lln'  tialr  followlnc  aruie 
dlM-aM>  Im  not  n  cauitv  for  n>Jc«-lloii,  but  |N<rninn<>nt  baldixiui  (alo|irclul.  wlH>n 
Involvlni;  a  conalilerable  ("'rtlon  of  tli>>  m-alp,  mIiouIi!  dliu|uallfy. 

:C(.  The  akoll.  — Ini|M>rf<t.-t  ijwtllloilloii  of  tlu-  irnnlul  boiM-M  an<l  the  imtmImiimioo 
of  iIh<  Hiiii-rlor  fontnnollo  are  ratweH  for  reJ«i-tloii.  Kxteiialve  elintrlrti*. 
efi|Hvlnlly  aiieh  udliereiit  m-nra  UM  ahow  a  tendency  to  break  down  nnd  uhvnile, 
illaqunllfy.  Ivprtiwwl  fractures  i>f  the  Mkull.  (wirticulnrly  iIhmc  In  the  motor 
reiclon,  iiaiially  cauM<  rejection.  !l|on»iruiilty  In  the  alu*  of  the  hmd  la  a  cauao 
for  rejvcttun. 

34.  Ears.— (II)  The  total  low  of  mi  nir.  iiiarkeil  liy|>ertri.|iliy  or  atropliy,  and 
dlsftmirlni:  ih'foriully  uf  the  orenn  are  ciium>«  for  rejection. 

t6)  Atresia  of  the  auilltory  nicniua  or  tuniorM  of  thla  iwMMain^  are  ciiimm 
for  rejection. 

ir)  Chronic  MUppurntlon  of  ttie  middle  ear  la  a  cnuM>  for  n>Jecllou.  Cnaea 
of  |M-rforoll«n  of  the  niemhrnna  lyniimni.  wlier\<  the  active  process  luia  entirely 
muKmIiIciI  and  clcalrlxallon  baa  taken  platv,  may  be  anvptet!  provide*!  tb« 
h«>arliiR  la  itot  Ih<Iow  tlH<  atandanl. 

Id)   MaaloUlltta,  ocute  or  ibronlc.  Im  a  cnuae  for  reJ»>ctlon. 


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;!.-..  Fact'.— (<;)  Kxlrciiic  UKliiicss,  cillicr  ns  n  rrsull  ..f  iilropliy  of  m  imrl  of 
the  face  iir  iiii  iiccouiit  of  ii  liirU  of  syiiiim'lriral  (level. )|jimi>iiI.  is  a  cause  for 
rejection. 

(6)  Unsightly  deformities,  sueh  as  lart.'e  liirlluiiarks  and  lartre  hairy  moles, 
inutilntlons  ilue  to  injurie.s  or  siir^'ical  operalions.  tumors,  ulieralioiis.  ami 
flstulfB,  persistent  neuralgia,  tie  douloureux,  and  paral.vses  of  central  nervous 
origin  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(c)  Ununited  fractures  of  tlie  maxillary  bones,  deformities  of  eitlier  maxil- 
lary bone,  interfering  with  mastication  or  speecli,  extensive  exostoses,  curies, 
necrosis,  and  osseous  cysts  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(rf)  Chronic  arthritis  of  the  temporo-maxillary  articulation,  badly  reduced 
or  recurrent  dislocations  of  this  joint  and  ankylosis  of  it.  comiili'ie  or  iiartial, 
are  causes  for  rejection. 

36.  Eyes. —  (o)   Color  blindness,  coiniilete  or  partial,  is  cause  for  reiection. 

(b)  Asthenopia  accompanying  any  ocular  defect  is  a  cause  for  rejection. 

(f)  Complete  or  extensive  destruction  of  the  lids,  disfiguring  cicatrices,  ad- 
hesion of  the  lids  to  each  other  or  to  tlie  eye  hall,  marked  inversion  or  eversion 
of  the  eyelids,  trichiasis,  jitosis,  hieiiliarospasm,  and  chronic  blepharitis  are 
causes  for  rejection. 

((/)   Epiphora  and  chronic  dacryocystitis  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(e)  Chronic  conjunctivitis,  acute  or  contagious  trachoma,  and  pterygium  in- 
terfering with  the  vision  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(/)  Chronic  keratitis,  deep  ulcers  of  the  cornea,  slaphylom.i.  and  corneal 
opacities  encroaching  on  the  pupillary  area  and  reducing  the  acuity  of  vision 
below  the  standard  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(p)  Opacities  of  the  lens  or  its  capsule,  sufficient  to  reduce  the  vision  below 
the  standard,  and  progressive  cataract  of  any  degree  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(7()  Extensive  coloboiua  of  the  choroid  or  iris,  absence  of  pigment,  exten- 
sive or  progressive  choroiditis  and  glaucoma  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(i)  Retinitis,  detachment  of  the  retina,  neuroretiiiitis  and  optic  neuritis, 
and  atropliy  of  the  optic  nerve  are  causes  for  rejection. 

{])  Loss  or  disorganization  of  eitlier  eye  and  pronounced  exophthalmos  are 
causes  for  rejection. 

(7i)  Pronounced  nystagmus  and  well-marked  strabismus  are  causes  for 
rejection. 

37.  Nose.— (rt)  Lo.ss  of  the  nose.  malfi>rm.-ition  and  deformities  thereof  that 
interfere  with  speech  or  breathing,  and  fclid  (lisilKii';.'e  from  the  nose  are  causes 
for  rejection. 

(6)  Nasal  obstruction  due  to  septal  deviation,  hyiiertrophic  rhinitis,  or  other 
causes,  sufficient  to  produce  motith  breatliing,  is  cause  for  rejection. 

(r)  Chronic  suppurative  conditions  of  the  maxillary  antra,  the  frontal  anil 
sphenoidal  sinuses  and  ethmoidal  cells  are  causes  for  rejection. 

38.  Mouth  and  adjacent  parts.— («)  Harelip,  loss  of  the  whole  or  a  i>art  of 
either  lip.  unsightly  mutilations  of  the  lips  from  wotimls.  biu'iis.  or  diseases, 
and  pronounced  alveolar  pyorrhea  are  can.ses  for  rejection 

(h)  The  loss  of  teeth  in  excess  of  the  standard  fixcMl  by  the  department  is 
disqualifying. 

(c)  Malformation,  partial  loss,  atrophy  or  hypertrophy  of  the  tongue,  split 
or  bifid  tongue,  or  adhesions  of  the  tongue  to  the  sides  of  the  mouth  so  as  to 
interfere  with  mastication,  .speech,  or  swallowing  are  causes  for  rejection. 

((f)  Malignant  tumors  of  the  tongue  and  benign  tumors  that  interfere  with 
its  functions  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(c)   Stammering,  if  pronounced,  is  a  cause  for  rejection. 

(/)  Ranula,  if  at  all  extensive,  malignant  ttimors.  and  salivary  fistula  are 
causes  for  rejecticm. 


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(f/»  IVrfiiriifloii  i>r  *xt«'ii«lvi«  Iiwm  nf  iiutMlaiiit*  i>f  iIm-  hiinl  "r  mifi  inlatf. 
pxli-iiKlVf  ul<frall<>ii.  ••ilt'imlvi-  ii<I1h>«I<>iih  in  ttir  iilmryiiz.  him]  iHiriilyiiU  «iv 
)-nUN4it  fur  ri'J"'!!"!!. 

TIIK  HUDV. 

30.  Np«k.— (>i)  ('■■rvli-ul  ikUmiIiIh  ili-|M-ii>ln  ii|n>ii  n  vnrlily  of  t-auMit,  aiiHMie 
ulilt'h  (utNTi-uliiKlN  Id  rri->|Ui-Ml.  If  (he  itmilltlnti  I*  <if  ImmiIkii  nrletii.  xut-h  aa 
ili-riliil  iiirli>«,  II  !■>  mil  <ll><|iinllfylii|,' ;  Itur  If  iiilNTi-iiliiklx  In  *ii<t|i><<-lf«l,  rvj<^'- 
lloii  In  ilaMiiiiiiiltNl.  AiUmiIiIn  of  iIh*  xuliitiaxllltiry.  |>nro|li|,  aixt  aiirU-ular  ivkIoii 
In  usually  of  Ih-iiIkd  origin;  In  llif  t-lnvlrulnr  aitil  lower  t-arollil  n^loiut  ll  la 
fr<t|Ufnlly  lulM-rt-iihir.  Ailhfrfiir  hihI  illHtlKurliii;  Mtint  In  ihU  n-i!li>ii  from 
illM-nm-  (iulMT<-ulu«liil.  Iiijurl***,  or  Imriin  an-  cauiM*  for  rf)«-lloii. 

(M  KxIciimIvo  or  prticn-wtlvc  icolti-r.  Iiid-rfi-rliii;  wiili  ImiiililiiK  or  wlih  die 
WMirliiK  of  orilliiiiry  cloililiii;.  U  ii  riiiiw  for  r<-J>'<'lloii :  -•  iilwi  an-  fxoidilliiiliiilo 
k'uKt^r  ami   lorrli-olllri. 

40.  Ijiryax,  pharynx,  and  ntophairaa.— i<i)  riininl)-  liiiliiiiiiiiiiilon.  Hyi>lillU, 
lulM-r<-uloHN.  Hint  Htrli-tiirc  of  thf  larynx,  an<l  a|ilionla  ar«>  c^umv  for  n>j<'<'tlon. 

iht  MalformadiinM  and  itcforinltlfM  of  ihi>  pharynx  aiMl  kIoikmIm  from  ait- 
hcnloiiN  or  rli-atrlc-al  omlracttoiM  of  Mutlti-lcnt  ilittn-*-  lo  lnl>>rf«Tt>  with  fum-iloti 
an-  i-uumti  for  ri'J<'«-tloii. 

<(•»  I'lMtt'iuiital  aitiMiotilt  InliTfiTliii:  wIlli  r<it|ilratlon  or  aMHoclatitl  with 
pn>Kr«uilvt>  mlil<ll<^(>Br  illiM>aHi>  an*  <lli«|uattfylnK. 

|i/)  (.'hroiilr  «>nlari;<'nifnt  of  tin*  (oiimIIh  miltti'laMil  lu  Inlorft-rc  with  aiMNtii 
or  piwnllouini;  In  illm|uallfylne. 

(«-)  8trlrtur<>  or  proiioun(i-<t  <lllatallcin  of  th«>  iiciphaKuii  Ik  a  iiium.*  for  r^*- 
Jwtlon. 

41.  Ckntt. —  I't)  <'ont:i'iil(nl  mat  forma  I  ton*  unit  aii|ulrv<l  ilcformlthii  iluit  r>^ 
milt  In  rtiliiiini;  lhi>  liiittt  nipurlly  ami  illmlnlHhInK  tin-  niiplralory  funi-tlon, 
or  -tuWi  a*  priKluiv  vlslblt-  illittlKuri'm«>nt  whon  lh«>  applicant  In  ilronmit  an- 
i-auMw  for  r«'J""ilon. 

lb)  I'roltouniiit  i-onlnirtlou  of  tliv  liiiwt,  with  hiIIk-nIoiin  following  ptinirliiy. 
In  a  niu««'  for  ri'Jii-llon. 

(r»  tH'fornilth'M  of  |Im>  N<iipula'.  aliwiuv  or  faulty  ilfTclopmont  of  tho 
linvli-lf,  otit  frarlurc  whtTf  ih«>ri>  In  mtiiii  ih-formliy  or  liiti-rfi-n-niv  with 
fuiii-ttiin.  nniinltiil  frni-luri>M,  ami  (mrtlat  or  i-ompU'ti>  itlMliM-ailon  of  t-lthi'r  i-ml 
of  th»'  clavliio  are  iiium<-m  for  rfjtiilon. 

rd»  Siip|iiiratlvi>  |>.>rliwtltlN.  larU-N.  n.iroNiN  of  ihi-  rllw,  tho  Nti-rnum.  tho 
iinvhi««,  or  tin-  Miipuln*  an-  itiuiu-M  for  r«'J<i'lli>n. 

If)  oiit  frai-liirr^  of  tha*  rllw  with  faulty  union,  lnta>rfiTlne  with  function. 
nr«'  II  oaiiNa"  for  nOa-ailoii, 

■II'.  Lnifv.  I'ulnHMiary  tuUTcuhwlM.  liironic  liroiu-hltiN,  chronic  piiaMimonIa, 
piilinoimry  ■•nipli\<a>inii.  aNihnia,  chronic  plcurUy,  ami  prrvlouit  uiH-nillon  for 
i-nipya>nui  an-  •nn.'w?!  for  rc>vtlon. 

4X  Hrart  and  arlrrlr*.  i>ii  lly|>-rtrophy  ami  itllalutlon  of  iIh>  liaiiri  am) 
all  valvular  itl<M>a«a>?i  of  that  orean  an>  rauM>a  for  r<>j«<a-tlon. 

(M  I'mnounoit  im  tiy<-nralla  ami  markail  arrhythmia  of  tlH>  lM>nrt'it  ncllun 
ara-  niuNa-!!  for  r»'>'<-tli>n. 

(<•>    Ana'tirlNin  of  whati-vaT  wirlcly  or  nltunlloii  In  itl*a|uallfylni{. 

(ill  A  niiillnii  of  the  l>l.»ii|  pra-wiirv  In  mat  mit-Mjiry  In  at>|>ll<iiiilN  .Vi  y.^ra 
of  ai;a-  air  umU-r.  A|>pllciinl<  ovit  ;Ci  yaiina  of  atfa-  wIm^m-  «yNtollc  IiIo<mI  prafiaura' 
In  MMin*  than  l.*<«)  or  li>w  ttuin  Mil  or  whaw  itlnNtolli-  tiliaul  pnwaurv  In  iiiort* 
than  no  or  la«M  than  70  nIuiII  Ik*  r»'>Tli<«l.  Tara-  Klioulal  Im>  iaka>n  w»n«n  ulainln- 
Ini:  thia  hhaaal  pn-Mura*  to  Nat-  that  tlw  Nphyi:iminianonM*la-r  Rlvaia  th«>  a»rra>t 
ra'aitlllK.  Thalia*  llMtrUIUaMIlN  fra-aiucnlly  B»>l  out  of  .irataT  anal  jrtvt<  a  fal»«J 
InipraitNlon  of  llii<  cuiutltloii  pn>fM>nl.     ThIa  hlooat  praiiaura*  nIh>uI(I  bt>  taken  tu 


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cuff  1ms  bi'cn  iU'l'liod  lo  llii-  arm  iiiid  lilled  with  air,  a  sli'tlioscope  .should  be 
jilaeed  over  llie  hciid  of  the  ellmw  and  the  ju-essure  of  the  air  Kraduully  released 
Iroiii  the  ciitT.  Tlie  systolic  pressure  should  be  read  when  (he  first  beat  of  the 
jiulse  Is  heard  through  the  stethoscope,  and  the  diastolic  pressure  should  be 
recorded  when  (he  loudness  of  the  pulse  sound  diminishes  in  intensity.  In  case 
of  doubt  several  readings  sliall  be  made. 

44.  Abduiiieu. —  (a)  Wounds,  injuries,  and  imiscular  rupture  of  tlie  al)- 
dominul  walls  sullicient  to  interfere  with  function  and  lisluhe  from  visceral  or 
bony  lesions  are  causes  for  rejection.  Cicatrices  from  wounds  and  operations, 
which  have  been  treated  by  drainage  or  are  so  attenuated  as  to  indicate  weak- 
ness of  the  abdominal  walls,  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(())  All  hernias,  of  whatever  origin,  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(c)  Chronic  diseases  of  I  lie  sliiiii.-icli  ;in<l  inleslines.  surh  as  clu'onic  dys- 
pepsia, gastric  ulcer,  ami  (l.vscnlci-.v.  nlTiTliin;  ihr  iri'iirrni  liuli-ilioii.  are  causes 
for  rejection. 

(d)  Intestinal  parasites  are  causes  for  rcjcclioii. 

(c)  Chronic  appendicitis  and  climnii'  ciilnr-ciiicul  of  tlio  liver  or  spleen 
are  causes  for  rejection. 

(/)  Marked  iii-<ilnision  of  (li..  iiliddincn  due  Id  f;i1l.v  (U'posits  is  cause  for 
i-ejection. 

45.  Spine. —  (a)  Curvature  of  the  spine  (jjostural  k.viilu>sis  and  scoliosis) 
not  interfering  witli  function  and  of  a  degree  so  moderate  as  to  be  unnoticeable 
when  the  applicant  is  dressed  is  not  a  cause  for  rejection. 

(I))  Fractures  and  dislocations  of  the  vertebra;  and  vertebral  caries  (Pott's 
disease)  are  causes  for  rejection. 

46.  Pelvis. —  («)  Malformations  and  deforiniti.s  of  tlic  pelvis  sufficient  to 
interfere  with  function  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(h)  Perineal  urinary  fistula,  fistula  in  aim,  and  stri(l>in>  and  prolapse  of 
the  rectum  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(c)  Fissure  of  the  anus  and  hemorrlioiils  sullicii'nt  in  sizr  to  iimduce  symp- 
toms are  causes  for  rejection. 

47.  Kidneys  and  bladder. —  (a)  Acute  or  chronic  nephritis,  definitely  estab- 
lished by  urinary  examination,  is  a  cause  for  rejection. 

((j)   Albuminuria  is  a  cause  for  rejection. 

(c)  Floating  kidney,  hydronephrosis,  p.vonephrosis,  and  renal  calculi  are 
causes  for  rejection. 

(cZ)  Chronic  cystitis,  vesical  calculi,  incontinence,  and  retention  of  urine  are 
causes  for  rejection. 

48.  Urethra. —  (o)  Epispadias,  hypospadias,  urethral  fistulre,  and  strictures 
sufficient  to  produce  symptoms  are  causes  for  rejection ;  so  also  are  chronic 
prostatitis  and  prostatic  calculi. 

49.  Genital  organs. —  (a)  Hermaphroditism  and  absence  or  total  loss  of  the 
penis  are  causes  for  rejection. 

(h)  Phimosis  is  a  cause  for  rejection  only  when  it  is  complete;  that  is, 
when  the  glans  penis  can  not  be  uncovered. 

(c)  Varicocele  is  not  a  cause  for  rejection  uidess  it  is  painful  or  so  large 
as  to  interfere  with  locomotion.  Varicocele  seldom  constitutes  a  disability, 
and  frequently  occurs  among  the  most  rubust  men,  often  without  their  being 
aware  of  its  presence  until  attention  is  called  to  it.  The  existence  of  a  vari- 
cocele .should  always  be  noted  as  well  as  the  statement  of  the  applicant  as  to 
whether  or  not  it  has  ever  given  pain  or  other  symptoms. 

(d)  Simple  hydrocele  of  the  cord  or  tunica  vaginalis,  if  of  moderate  size  and 
unaccompanied  by  subjective  symptoms,  is  not  a  cause  for  rejection. 


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(«-)   I'riiiiouiRttl   utn>|>l>>'   "t   ImxIi   lf*tkl««   nr   lu%»  ut   liutii  orsn>u>.   tlu«>  to 
o(M-rutlun  ur  lu  acrlileiical  fauaeii,  U  UlMiuallfylni:.    The  Iimm  ur  airuitliy  uf  une 
'>'-<tii-lf,  tilt-  ullior  bflng  noniiul,  U  not  (ll«|uallf> iiii:. 
I  ft    L'iiJiimi'IhIwI  lectU-lr  l«  a  mum-  f<ir  r«?J«x-tlou. 
!(/(   i'hr«iilc  orrhllln  nr  fplillilyiulllii  I*  a  i-uuM  for  rejwtl-m. 
.Vi    Vpoprral  di»ea»r>. — KyiihllU,  cuiuirrlunt,  niut  cIuiiutuIiU  are  cauww  fur 
r.-J'- ll-M 

.M.  Eslrrmltlra.-  i  u  i  All  uiw>iuall««  In  Ilit-  iiuiiiImt,  tlif  furm,  aiMl  tlii.-  pro- 
I  'rlluii  of  lite  extrviiiltliii,  iiruUuHiit;  iiullreablf  dvfuruilt)'  ur  liilvrfvrltiic  wUb 
<  I  fiction,  ore  cuuiieii  fur  r«*J«Htlon. 

ibt  iH-vlntloh  of  the  iiorninl  nxU  of  tlii>  forvarm  ao  nuirkoil  a*  tu  Intcrfer* 
vNlth  thf  |>ro|ifr  uxn-ullon  of  iIh*  manual  of  anus  U  a  nivnn.'  for  r«>>-<-tlou. 

<i-)  Atro|ihy  of  the  niUM-ltii,  flihiT  coniscnilal  or  acqulriM,  I*  a  icnoMf  tor 
i>J«.illon. 

Id)   olil  iinuiilttHi  fraiiurfM,  fruflurtv  with  nhorn-nhiK  or  rallou«  forinuthm 

iilliiiMit   to  InicrfiTf  with   fiuii-tloii,  ohi  ilUliK-ntlonii,   unnilutiil  or  imrilully 

■  ■lurt'^l,  ■'•iinplcU-  or  iiartliil  nnkylunlii  of  a  joint,  ami  rclnxMl  arllculur  llga- 

•  iitH  |M*riultllnt;  of  frv«|tifnt  voluntary  or  Inxoluntury  ilU|>lui->-na'iit  are  <-niuh<a 

:'r  rpJc«<tlon. 

I  (' )  Ititlui-itl  illalot-atlonii  and  unllMl  fracture*  with  Incomplete  rexlorutloo 
r  funitlon  are  caujM*  fur  rejection. 

If)  Amputation  of  an  vMentlal  |H>rtlon  of  a  limb  and  rcm-ctlun  of  a  >>lnt 
1.-  ,iiii«-H  r..r  r.O«ilon. 

•  urvaiure  of  a  Ionic  Iww,  niiil  eMeiuilvc,  d«fp,  or  mllM-rent 
«lth  motion  on-  4-auiMfi  for  rejivtlon. 
-I'lnlnii  ure  cauaea  for  rejection. 
iM  Uhronti-  itlfMui  of  a  limb,  chronic  ii>novltli),  and  floatlni;  cartilage  In  • 
Joint  are  cauwn  for  n>J«'ctlon. 

If)   VarUiMie  volnM  In  an  extremity,  iiidcM  allKht,  are  cnuao  for  r«-j^<^l>^ii- 
ill  riiroiilc  nnil  olntlnnlc  n<>umk'lii«,  nml  partUiiliirly  M-lntlca.  are  cnuaca 
r  rcJ<'«tlon. 

(/)   .\dh('r<'nt  or  unllttl  Itnici'nt  dUi|uallfy.     IVnmiiient  lleslon  or  exten!<loD 
ut  on<>  or  mon<  tlnisi-rH.  iih  well  u*  IrreMHHiliibh-  UM-t  of  motion  of  iliew  lurtM. 
<llH<|ualltlf7t.     IVrnmniMit  (xirtlal  lU-xlon  of  the  M'<^>tld  auil  third  JolntM  of  the 
little  tlniser  doen  nut  dlMiuallfy.  pruvhled  there  Im  mobility  of  the  llrxt  joint, 
irn)  Total  Umh  of  either  thumb  dl«iualllle*. 

(N)   Mutllallcm  of  either  thumb  to  «uch  an  extent  an  to  pro«luc«  inntertnl  Iuh* 
'  tloxlon  or  ntreiiitth  of  the  memlM-r  dlw|unlin<-H.     The  cotiiiikMi  dUtortlon  of 
.•  extn>mlty  due  to  i-iintunlon  or  felon  nee«l  not  dUqualify. 
if>)    I..XW  of  m««r«'  thun  om>  phnlanx  of  tlw  rluht  ImUx  tinicer  dlnqualine)!. 
ip)   I^mt  of  the  termliml  and  nihUlle  plutlanee*  of  any   two  nuKeni  on  lh« 
uiie  IuiihI  diaquaiinen. 
m;>    Kntire  loss  of  any   nnc»r,  exce|>t  the  Utile  flnser.  of  vlllter  luind  dl»- 
iaiilinosi. 

\r}  Su|>ernuiiH-rary  dlRlH.  *•  ullualeil  aa  not  to  Interfere  with  the  funflh'na 
f  the  haml  or  nnitt>ni.  do  not  diwiuallfy. 

Hon.     It  iK  dl»- 
<n  of  a  auldier, 

-■"  ,,.,,.,..,..  ,..   ,..,ki ...■■.   .......  -II. .J.-.  II..   -... ..!.(.. Ilia  of  ' 


I  M)   Itow  less  l«  o  cause  for  rvji>ctlon  only  wtwn*  ao  vsopMlve  aa  to  prmtuco 

'ticenble  deformity  when  the  ap|>ilcnnt  I*  drnwfj. 

ir)  Clubfmit  U  disqunllfyins. 

(W)   P»>9  cavus  (hollow  fiwt)  of  HMxIenile  decrtv  l«  not  dlaquallfyinc 


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weak  foot.     .sinii)li'  sinUiiiK  of  the  iiroli  of  the  foot  is  extremely  common,  mid 
unless  attended  with  suljjective  sj-mptonis  is  of  no  consequence. 

{!))  Tlie  strengtli  of  the  foot  sliould  be  tested  l)y  re(iuiring  tlie  aiipllcunt  to 
walk  on  his  toes  (the  soles  of  the  feet  beinj;  nearly  vertical  with  the  floor) 
and  to  hop  on  the  toes  of  each  foot.  He  sliould  be  able  to  rise  on  the  tip  toes 
strongly,  to  hop  well,  and  to  alight  on  tlie  toes  after  springing  from  the 
ground.  I'ronounced  ca.ses  of  Hat  foot,  attended  with  marked  eversion  of  the 
foot  and  marked  bulging  of  the  inner  border  due  to  Inward  rotation  of  the 
astragalus,  are  disqualifying  regardless  of  the  presence  or  absence  of  subjective 
symptoms. 

(z)  Loss  of  the  great  toe  or  loss  of  any  two  toes  on  the  siuin'  fcMit  are  causes 
lor  rejection. 

(aa)  AVebbing  of  all  the  toes  is  a  cause  for  rejection. 

(bb)  Overriding  or  superposition  of  any  of  the  toes  to  such  a  degree  as  to 
produce  subjective  symptoms  is  a  cause  for  rejection. 

(cc)  Ingrow-n  toenails  (usually  of  the  great  toe)  are  ilisqualifying  unless 
very  slight. 

(dd)  Hallux  valgus  is  disqualifying  when  sufficiently  marked  to  interfere 
with  locomotion  or  when  accompanied  with  a  painful  bunion. 

(ee)  Bunions  sufficiently  pronouiKcd  to  iiiterfeiv  with  function  are  dis- 
qualifying. 

iff)  Supernumerary  toes  are  causes  for  rejection  when  they  interfere  with 
walking  or  produce  other  subjective  symptoms. 

(!/g)  Hammertoes  are  cause  for  rejection. 

(Ml)  Corns  on  the  sole  of  the  foot  are  disqualifying  wlien  they  are  tender 
or  painful. 

(m)  Hyperidrosis  and  bromidrosis  are  disqualifying. 

(}j)  Men  whose  feet  are  habitually  sodden,  with  blistered  skin,  should  be 
rejected. 

STANDARD  B. 

1.  Standard  B  examination  applies  only  to  proniotidU  to  the  grade  of  warrant 
officer  and  to  reenlistinent  in  lases  where  the  applicant  is  not  required  to 
qualify  under  Standard  A. 

2.  The  requirements  for  Standard  B  examination  are  tho.se  prescribed  for 
Standar<l  A,  except  as  indicated  below: 

(a)  The  rules  relative  to  flat  foot  shall  not  apply  to  candidates  for  promo- 
tion to  warrant  officer. 

(6)  Candidates  for  promotion  to  warrnnt  officer  may  be  passed  if  they  are 
provided  with  artificial  teeth,  eitlier  bridge  work  or  plates,  which  enable 
them  properly  to  masticate  tlieir  food. 

(c)  Candidates  for  promotion  to  inninnt  nffircr  should  nut  be  rejected  un- 
less they  have  defects  which  woulil  be  likely  to  interfere  materially  with  the 
efficient  discharge  of  their  duties. 

(rt)  Candidates  for  promotion  to  icnrnint  officer  and  apiAicnntg  for  rccntist- 
ment  wearing  eyeglas.ses  are  eligible,  resjiectively,  but  they  must  have  an  un- 
corrected vision  of  at  least  20/40  in  one  eye  and  20/70  in  the  other  eye. 

(c)  Candidates  for  promotion  to  icnrranf  officer  and  aiiiiiicanta  for  reenlint- 
mcnt  should  not  be  rejected  for  overweight  if  they  are  active  and  their  respira- 
tion does  not  become  unduly  labored  after  exercise. 

(/)  Applicants  for  rccnliatmcnt  should  not  be  rejected  if  they  have  defects 
which  are  normal  for  their  age,  unless  such  defects  are  clearly  not  incident  to 
service,  or  unless  such  defects  make  it  impossible  for  them  to  perform  the 
duties  required  of  them  in  the  Coast  Guard. 

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